Book Review: White Collar Crime

Abstract

IN this study of "white collar crime" Professor Sutherland carries forward his researches into that rich, but largely unexplored, field-violation of law in the American business community. Professor Sutherland, as in his previous work, defines "white collar crime" as "crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation." Within this category he includes not only violations of law punishable by criminal process but also violations subject to other forms of restraint, including statutory injunction, cease and desist orders, civil damages, forfeiture and the like. Although increasing attention has been given to white collar crime in the past few years, largely due to the efforts of Professor Sutherland himself, this is the first systematic inquiry into that vital area of criminal law.